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What H-1B Visa Holders Must Do If They Get A Notice To Appear (NTA)
What can a H-1B holder do if they lose their job and are ordered to appear in Immigration court? Laid-off H-1B workers in the U.S. are usually granted a 60-day grace period to find a […]
NY/NJ/CT
IOCUSA calls for a nationwide audit of voter rolls and VVPAT for every EVM
NEW YORK (TIP): “The recent revelations by Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in India, have brought to light shocking election irregularities in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The solid evidence of massive fraud, aimed at subverting the […]
NY/NJ/CT
As the Federal government balks at Vaccine oversight, Senator John Liu Introduces Bill to expand access to Vaccinations in New York
NEW YORK (TIP): Several pharmacies across the State are forced to stop offering the COVID-19 vaccine due to federal inaction. State Senator John Liu introduced legislation, S8495, on Wednesday, September 3, to ensure New Yorkers […]
Indians Abroad
Two Indian-origin Sikh drivers attacked in England
LONDON (TIP): Satnam Singh, 64, and Jasbir Sangha, 72, two Sikh taxi drivers, were working when they were reportedly violently attacked by a group of men near Wolverhampton Railway Station earlier this month. According to […]
Indians Abroad
Indian American Microsoft Engineer Found Dead at Silicon Valley Campus
MOUNTAINVIEW, CA (TIP): Tragedy struck Microsoft’s Silicon Valley campus earlier this month when Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old Indian American software engineer, was found dead in the early hours of August 20. According to Mountain View police, […]
Indians Abroad
Sixty-Three Thousand Indian-origin Students Help Drive Over $1 Billion in Georgia Tuition Revenue Amid Federal Crackdowns
ATLANTA, GA (TIP): Indian students form the single largest group of international students in Georgia’s public universities, but a wave of federal crackdowns on student visas has left many facing an uncertain future. According to a […]
Indians Abroad
Indian American space veteran Amit Kshatriya Appointed NASA’s Top Civil Servant
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Indian American space veteran Amit Kshatriya has been appointed as the associate administrator of NASA, the top civil-service role at the U.S. space agency. The announcement was made Wednesday, September 3, by Acting Administrator Sean P. […]
Indians Abroad
Indian-origin Punjabi model Veena Praveenar Singh crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025
BANGKOK (TIP): After three close calls in the past eight years, 28-year-old Praveenar ‘Veena’ Singh has finally won the Miss Universe Thailand 2025 crown. Representing Saraburi, Veena triumphed over 76 contestants, including Bangkok’s Praewwanich ‘Praew’ […]
Indians Abroad
Indo-British Sikh MP Jeevun Sandher marries fellow Labor politician Louise Jones in UK
LONDON (TIP): Jeevun Sandher, one of Britain’s newest members of Parliament elected in the Labor Party’s landslide general election victory last July, has tied the knot in a traditional Sikh and church wedding with fellow […]
Indians Abroad
Indian American professor and researcher R. Panneer Selvam and his wife gift $1 million to Arkansas university for endowed professorship
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (TIP): Indian American professor and researcher R. Panneer Selvam and his wife, Chitra, have gifted $1 million to the University of Arkansas to establish the Chitra and Panneer Selvam Endowed Professorship in Civil […]
Indians Abroad
Indian American professor, Dr. Shipra Arya, of surgery to develop automated method for prognosticating peripheral artery disease
STANFORD, CA (TIP) Dr. Shipra Arya has received a $300,000 American Heart Association (AHA) Transformational Project Award to develop an automated method for prognosticating peripheral artery disease (PAD) using deep learning. Arya, an Indian American […]
United States
Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York’s next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit race: Trump
US President denies encouraging any candidates to drop out but says the race is winnable if it is one-on-one WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Donald Trump has said he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely […]
United States
Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War
Directive will make Department of War secondary title and is way to get around need for congressional approval WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday , September 5, to rebrand the […]
NY/NJ/CT
FBIMA organizes a spectacular parade to celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day
QUEENS, NY (TIP Reporter): India Day Parade in Queens, New York was organized on August 16, 2025 by FBIMA, with actress Sejal Sharma as the Grand Marshall. President Denzil George, Parade Chairman Koshy Thomas and […]
United States
Maryland Comptroller Releases Analysis of Federal Tax Changes
Analysis projects $189 million loss for Maryland’s General Fund ANNAPOLIS, Md. (TIP): The Maryland Comptroller’s Office today released the 60-Day Report, an analysis of P.L 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act [OBBB]) and its expected […]
United States
Board of Public Works Approves $787 Million in Funding for Projects Across Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (TIP): Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman joined Governor Wes Moore and Chief Deputy Treasurer Jon Martin in approving more than $787 million in state expenditures during Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting. Contracts and […]
United States
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025: Elevating India US Strategic and Defense Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The 21st edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, the premier annual Army exercise between India and the United States, commenced on 01 September 2025 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and will continue through 14 […]
Opinions
Impact of U.S. Tariffs on India’s IT Sector and STEM Employment
“The imposition of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian goods in 2025 marks a new chapter in bilateral trade tensions. While the tariffs primarily target labor-intensive goods such as textiles, gems, and leather, technology services—which underpin […]
Breaking News
PM Modi to skip UNGA session in September; Jaishankar to address the world body
NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month, according to a revised provisional […]
Breaking News
Maryland deploys more law enforcement to Baltimore amid Trump’s threats to send troops
BALTIMORE (TIP): With President Donald Trump’s threat to send National Guard troops into Baltimore in the air, Maryland leaders said Friday, September 5, that they will pour more of their own resources to further bring […]
Breaking News
Northern States get reprieve from rain but grapple with the aftermath of floods
NEW DELHI/NEW YORK (TIP): Even as northern Indian States experienced some relief from relentless rainfall on Friday, September 5, 2025, they continued to grapple with the aftermath of monsoon rains that have wreaked havoc across […]
Breaking News
Cell phone ban at NYC public schools goes into effect on September 4, the first day of classes
NEW YORK (TIP): The first day of classes for 900,000 New York City students on Thursday, September 4, meant a statewide ban on cell phones in schools is officially in effect. Gov. Hochul signed the […]
Breaking News
Gov Hochul fends of RFK Jr. COVID vaccine limits for New Yorkers with executive order
NEW YORK (TIP): Gov. Hochul Friday signed an executive order ensuring continued access to COVID-19 vaccines in New York after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps to limit availability of the shots. The […]
Asia
Bangladesh bars those facing serious charges from polls
Bangladesh’s interim authorities on Sept 4 approved a legal amendment that will bar anyone formally charged with crimes against humanity from seeking elected office or holding government jobs. The change, made to the International Crimes […]